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Are you a nemophilist?

Perhaps. The word is very similar in Spanish (nemofilista). The pronunciation is “ne-mo-fe-list”. It refers to a person who loves forests or wooded (boscosas) areas,

8 de marzo de 2023

Sometimes flummoxed?

Perhaps, if you be a mere mortal (simple mortal). “Flummox” (confundir, desconcertar) is a verb, and flummoxed is the adjective. To be flummoxed is to

1 de marzo de 2023

Is Mr. Sanchez guilty of «phoniness»?

“Phoney” is an adjective meaning false, and it has no connection to “phone”. The noun is phoniness (falsedad). If a mortal is phoney that person

22 de febrero de 2023

Do you have some velleities?

A velleity (una veleidad) is something that you wish to do, but you do not put into action. Or in other words a velleity is

15 de febrero de 2023

Too much claptrap?

“Clap” (palmoteo, or as a verb aplaudir) and “trap” (trampa) you may know. The words together have another meaning. First, a short history lesson. In 18th

8 de febrero de 2023

That is complete poppycock!

“Poppy” (amapola), the flower, you may know, and “cock” (gallo, macho) too. “Poppycock” is not connected with these two words. Poppycock refers to something that

1 de febrero de 2023

Tailors measure girths

“Girth” has a number of uses. Horses wearing a saddle (silla de montar) also have a girth (cincha), that is, a strap (correa) that goes

25 de enero de 2023

Financial squalls ahead?

“Squalls” (borrascas) you may know: they are gusts of wind and rain. There are other uses too. Babies often squall (chillan), and a squall can

18 de enero de 2023

Beset by problems?

“To be beset” has a range of meanings. It can mean having persistent problems, and to be surrounded by something (problems/things). It collocates with “with”

11 de enero de 2023

Are you an agelast?

I hope not. An agelast is a person who is humourless (arisco) or mirthless (triste, sin alegría, que carece de sentido de humor). The word

4 de enero de 2023

What irks you?

To irk (molestar, fastidiar, irritar) a mortal is to anger, irritate or annoy the person. Examine these examples. What irks you? ¿Qué es lo que

28 de diciembre de 2022

Do you pine for things or a mortal?

Perhaps. But first, a simple use: a pine tree (pino). So there are “pine needles (agujas de pino), pine nuts (piñones) and pine cones (piñas).

22 de diciembre de 2022

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Are you a nemophilist?

Sometimes flummoxed?

Is Mr. Sanchez guilty of «phoniness»?

Do you have some velleities?

Too much claptrap?

That is complete poppycock!

Tailors measure girths

Financial squalls ahead?

Beset by problems?

Are you an agelast?

What irks you?

Do you pine for things or a mortal?

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